AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
DIABETES SUNDAY
Beverly Wilborn

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has developed a community-based program, The African-American Program, to address the challenges of diabetes in the African-American community. This program raises awareness about the seriousness of diabetes and its complications, highlights the risk factors, stresses healthy eating and regular exercise, and emphasizes that this disease can be controlled. The flagship event, "Diabetes Sunday," is a grass-roots platform assisting church pastors across the country in spreading the gospel of diabetes prevention. The African-American Coalition for National Diabetes Education Program supports the American Diabetes Association by assisting in the "Diabetes Sunday" programs in local communities. It also conducts many other activities in support of diabetes prevention and management in the African-American community. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer for the American Diabetes Association and would like to support The African-American Program, please call the ADA at 1-800-DIABETES or 1-800-342-2383.

	Food Type	Frequency	How It Affects You
	Fats, oils, cholesterol, such as salmon or olive oil	Eat sparingly: Choose monounsaturated fats such as olive oil.	Can block your artery walls and rob arteries of elasticity
	Complex carbohydrates such as breads and cereals	about 5-11 servings a day	Provide important vitamins and nutrients and stabilize your blood glucose
	Proteins such as found in egg whites	Check with your doctor	Too much protein can burden your kidneys
	Dietary fiber such as found in oatmeal or miller's bran	As your doctor advises	Can help lower your blood fat level and stabilize your blood glucose
	Vegetables	Eat 3-5 servings daily, preferably of whole, minimally processed vegetables.	Provide important nutrients and stabilize your blood glucose
	Fruits	Choose 5 servings daily, opting for lower-sugar fruits such as tangerines, strawberries, and grapefruit	Can raise your blood sugar
	Foods high in simple sugars, such as cake or pie	Ask your doctor. Most diabetics can eat occasional sweets.	Can raise your blood sugar

>>more | previous<<